Question 1

The final chapter of the thesis/section of the report of the research contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  The conclusions and recommendations of the study. 
B)  The methodological framework. 
C)  The analytical framework. 
D)  The appendices. 
A)  The conclusions and recommendations of the study. 
B)  The methodological framework. 
C)  The analytical framework. 
D)  The appendices. A

Question 2

In the final chapter of the thesis, as well as presenting the findings of the research, the conclusions drawn from the research and the recommendations the researcher makes based on the research, the researcher theorises the conclusions drawn from the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Recommendations should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard to implement. 
B)  Very complex. 
C)  Very ambitious. 
D)  Do-able or achievable. There is no point in making recommendations that cannot possibly be put in action, perhaps because the necessary resources would be not available, or perhaps because there would be too much opposition to them, or for other reasons. 
A)  Hard to implement. 
B)  Very complex. 
C)  Very ambitious. 
D)  Do-able or achievable. There is no point in making recommendations that cannot possibly be put in action, perhaps because the necessary resources would be not available, or perhaps because there would be too much opposition to them, or for other reasons. D

Question 4

The more recommendations made the better the research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is important to tease out the implications of all of the conclusions drawn from the research, and to tease out the implications of the conclusions for everybody and every group of people and every organisation and entity affected by the research and the conclusions drawn from the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A conclusion is essentially:

Accepted Answer

A)  A hunch the researcher has. 
B)  An idea the researcher develops. 
C)  An aspiration the researcher has. 
D)  A judgement, a final decision 
A)  A hunch the researcher has. 
B)  An idea the researcher develops. 
C)  An aspiration the researcher has. 
D)  A judgement, a final decision

Question 7

The implications of the conclusions are the meaning the conclusions have for different parties or constituents to the research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The thesis/report of the research that is submitted should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Short, simple and to the point. 
B)  Long, rambling and complex. 
C)  Complex, difficult to read and understand. 
D)  A complete, well-structured, well-written and well-integrated research project. 
A)  Short, simple and to the point. 
B)  Long, rambling and complex. 
C)  Complex, difficult to read and understand. 
D)  A complete, well-structured, well-written and well-integrated research project.

Question 9

The researcher may make separate recommendations:

Accepted Answer

A)  For different constituents to the research 
B)  If they wish. 
C)  If required by the thesis supervisor. 
D)  If they have enough wordcount left. 
A)  For different constituents to the research 
B)  If they wish. 
C)  If required by the thesis supervisor. 
D)  If they have enough wordcount left.

Question 10

The process of writing the research project is perhaps the most critical aspect of all aspects of the research process. It is through writing about the research project that the researcher communicates the research, what the research was about, how the research was carried out, and what was accomplished through the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is important to begin the process of writing the thesis/report of the research:

Accepted Answer

A)  As early as possible. 
B)  As soon as all of the data has been gathered. 
C)  As soon as all of the data has been analysed. 
D)  As soon as the conclusions have been conceptualised. 
A)  As early as possible. 
B)  As soon as all of the data has been gathered. 
C)  As soon as all of the data has been analysed. 
D)  As soon as the conclusions have been conceptualised.

Question 12

The data analysis chapter:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contains details of the research methodology. 
B)  Contains the analytical framework for the research project. 
C)  The methodological framework. 
D)  The conclusions and recommendations of the research. 
A)  Contains details of the research methodology. 
B)  Contains the analytical framework for the research project. 
C)  The methodological framework. 
D)  The conclusions and recommendations of the research.

Question 13

Recommendations should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Very complex and scholarly. 
B)  Simple and clear, yet substantial and meaningful in relation to the research carried out 
C)  Quirky and engaging. 
D)  Impressive, expensive and stylish. 
A)  Very complex and scholarly. 
B)  Simple and clear, yet substantial and meaningful in relation to the research carried out 
C)  Quirky and engaging. 
D)  Impressive, expensive and stylish.

Question 14

The complexity of the conclusion(s) should reflect the complexity of the research undertaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In presenting data analysis the researcher engages in the four stages of data analysis by first describing the data, then interpreting the data, then coming to some minor conclusion(s) about the data, and finally theorising the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an overall conclusion in a research project?

Accepted Answer

The overall conclusion that the research

Question 17

The process of developing the overall conclusion for a research process is a process of conceptualisation similar to the process of conceptualisation engaged in in order to develop a conceptual framework for a research project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The writer writing up and presenting research is engaged in an exercise of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When the conclusions have been presented:

Accepted Answer

A)  The implications of the conclusions should be explored. 
B)  The research project is complete. 
C)  The researcher lists a few recommendations and the research project is complete. 
D)  The researcher adds in the appendices and the research project is complete. 
A)  The implications of the conclusions should be explored. 
B)  The research project is complete. 
C)  The researcher lists a few recommendations and the research project is complete. 
D)  The researcher adds in the appendices and the research project is complete.

Question 20

Every aspect of the methodological framework:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should meet the highest statistical standards. 
B)  Must be unique to the research project. 
C)  Must be designed by the researcher. 
D)  Has to 'fit' with the research project, the methodology, the population and sample, the data gathering methods, the kinds of data gathered, the ways in which the data are analysed, the ethical issues considered. 
A)  Should meet the highest statistical standards. 
B)  Must be unique to the research project. 
C)  Must be designed by the researcher. 
D)  Has to 'fit' with the research project, the methodology, the population and sample, the data gathering methods, the kinds of data gathered, the ways in which the data are analysed, the ethical issues considered.

The final chapter of the thesis/section of the report of the research contains:

In the final chapter of the thesis, as well as presenting the findings of the research, the conclusions drawn from the research and the recommendations the researcher makes based on the research, the researcher theorises the conclusions drawn from the research.

Recommendations should be:

The more recommendations made the better the research project.

It is important to tease out the implications of all of the conclusions drawn from the research, and to tease out the implications of the conclusions for everybody and every group of people and every organisation and entity affected by the research and the conclusions drawn from the research.

A conclusion is essentially:

The implications of the conclusions are the meaning the conclusions have for different parties or constituents to the research project.

The thesis/report of the research that is submitted should be:

The researcher may make separate recommendations:

It is important to begin the process of writing the thesis/report of the research:

The data analysis chapter:

Recommendations should be:

The complexity of the conclusion(s) should reflect the complexity of the research undertaken.

In presenting data analysis the researcher engages in the four stages of data analysis by first describing the data, then interpreting the data, then coming to some minor conclusion(s) about the data, and finally theorising the data.

What is an overall conclusion in a research project?

The process of developing the overall conclusion for a research process is a process of conceptualisation similar to the process of conceptualisation engaged in in order to develop a conceptual framework for a research project.

The writer writing up and presenting research is engaged in an exercise of communication.

When the conclusions have been presented:

Every aspect of the methodological framework:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

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Exam 16: Drawing Conclusions and Writing Research

The final chapter of the thesis/section of the report of the research contains:

In the final chapter of the thesis, as well as presenting the findings of the research, the conclusions drawn from the research and the recommendations the researcher makes based on the research, the researcher theorises the conclusions drawn from the research.

Recommendations should be:

The more recommendations made the better the research project.

It is important to tease out the implications of all of the conclusions drawn from the research, and to tease out the implications of the conclusions for everybody and every group of people and every organisation and entity affected by the research and the conclusions drawn from the research.

A conclusion is essentially:

The implications of the conclusions are the meaning the conclusions have for different parties or constituents to the research project.

The thesis/report of the research that is submitted should be:

The researcher may make separate recommendations:

It is important to begin the process of writing the thesis/report of the research:

The data analysis chapter:

Recommendations should be:

The complexity of the conclusion(s) should reflect the complexity of the research undertaken.

In presenting data analysis the researcher engages in the four stages of data analysis by first describing the data, then interpreting the data, then coming to some minor conclusion(s) about the data, and finally theorising the data.

What is an overall conclusion in a research project?

The process of developing the overall conclusion for a research process is a process of conceptualisation similar to the process of conceptualisation engaged in in order to develop a conceptual framework for a research project.

The writer writing up and presenting research is engaged in an exercise of communication.

When the conclusions have been presented:

Every aspect of the methodological framework:

Introducing Business Research

Developing Research Skills

Understanding Research Ethics

Understanding Research Philosophy

Developing a Research Proposal

Reviewing the Literature

Understanding Research Methodology and Design

Understanding Research Methods, Populations and Sampling

Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

Using Observation

Using Interviews and Focus Groups

Using Questionnaires and Scales

Managing Data and Introducing Data Analysis

Analysing Quantitative Data

Analysing Qualitative Data

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